The AI industry remains red-hot, drawing record investments in infrastructure, model training, and AI enterprise applications—but the broader EMEA private capital landscape is a mixed bag. VC investing has declined for two consecutive years, even as darling AI startups secure headline-grabbing rounds.

PE, however, stands out as a bright spot—recently posting one of the largest deal values on record. Is this momentum enough to counter the overall slowdown in the EMEA private capital markets?

Join PitchBook’s Senior Research Analyst for EMEA Private Capital, Navina Rajan, and London Bureau Chief at PitchBook News, Andrew Woodman, as they break down the 2026 outlook for the EMEA private capital markets.

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AI is the poster child for private capital market growth in 2025—and looks to maintain its dominance in 2026. Investors and hyperscalers are spending nearly $1 trillion a year on data center buildout and model training, with nearly 50% of 2025 Q3 venture capital (VC) deal value concentrated in just four companies.

Can the VC and private equity industries sustain this momentum in 2026? Join Global Head of Private Markets Research, Paul Condra, and Sr. Managing Editor of PitchBook News, James Thorne, as they unpack current trends and investigate future opportunities in the private capital markets in 2026.

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